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kurt
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Auburn, Alabama
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What are required to achieve a better career?
I would to learn more about my career
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Doc Frick
Career Coach and Mentor
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California, CA
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Doc’s Answer
Not everyone thinks about their career development, but here’s why you should. While many people are content to land a job in their field and let time and luck dictate their career path, there are definite advantages to grabbing the bull by the horns and taking proactive steps to chart your career path Kurt.
✅ REGULARLY SET GOALS
To improve your career, set small, short-term goals regularly so you can stay focused on your professional growth. It's important to set goals that are achievable in the short-term future because it takes time to develop the skills and experience necessary for success. Use a planner, notebook or virtual calendar to track your progress and document your experiences.
📚 EMBRACE LIFELONG LEARNING
Lifelong learning is vital for personal development. The nursing profession is ever-evolving, with new techniques and technologies emerging regularly. Enroll in relevant courses, attend workshops, and participate in webinars to stay updated. By continuously expanding your knowledge and skills, you can maintain a competitive edge in your nursing career.
🌀 SEEK CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK
Constructive feedback is invaluable for personal and professional growth. Regularly seek feedback from colleagues, supervisors, and patients to understand your strengths and areas for improvement. Use this information to make necessary adjustments in your approach and enhance your performance in your nursing career.
🗣️DEVELOPE COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Effective communication is a critical component of personal development. In a nursing career, your ability to convey ideas clearly and persuasively can significantly impact your success. Focus on honing both your verbal and written communication skills. Practice active listening, engage in public speaking opportunities, and refine your writing to communicate more effectively with clients and team members.
🧩 STAY CONNECTED TO BE RELATIVENT
Don’t underestimate the power of making meaningful professional connections. While some might roll their eyes and say networking is rarely fun, who you know can be at least as important as what you know. There are many ways to do this. Find a professional nursing association in your field, become a member, and attend their networking events in your city or province.
✅ REGULARLY SET GOALS
To improve your career, set small, short-term goals regularly so you can stay focused on your professional growth. It's important to set goals that are achievable in the short-term future because it takes time to develop the skills and experience necessary for success. Use a planner, notebook or virtual calendar to track your progress and document your experiences.
📚 EMBRACE LIFELONG LEARNING
Lifelong learning is vital for personal development. The nursing profession is ever-evolving, with new techniques and technologies emerging regularly. Enroll in relevant courses, attend workshops, and participate in webinars to stay updated. By continuously expanding your knowledge and skills, you can maintain a competitive edge in your nursing career.
🌀 SEEK CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK
Constructive feedback is invaluable for personal and professional growth. Regularly seek feedback from colleagues, supervisors, and patients to understand your strengths and areas for improvement. Use this information to make necessary adjustments in your approach and enhance your performance in your nursing career.
🗣️DEVELOPE COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Effective communication is a critical component of personal development. In a nursing career, your ability to convey ideas clearly and persuasively can significantly impact your success. Focus on honing both your verbal and written communication skills. Practice active listening, engage in public speaking opportunities, and refine your writing to communicate more effectively with clients and team members.
🧩 STAY CONNECTED TO BE RELATIVENT
Don’t underestimate the power of making meaningful professional connections. While some might roll their eyes and say networking is rarely fun, who you know can be at least as important as what you know. There are many ways to do this. Find a professional nursing association in your field, become a member, and attend their networking events in your city or province.
Mercedes Escala
VP Talent & Learning
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Westport, Connecticut
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Mercedes’s Answer
Kurt, I appreciate your question and it's fantastic to see you considering ways to advance your career. I've noticed a wealth of insightful responses prior to mine, and I'd like to emphasize the significance of self-reflection. Comprehending your future aspirations and identifying what truly motivates you will position you to strategically outline your career objectives and skills. This approach will empower you to pursue your goals with intent and purpose. You don't have to do this in one day but set yourself up for success by taking 15 mins each day to jot your ideas around this and get started !
Simona Zaffaroni-Lucas
Financial Analyst
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Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
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Simona’s Answer
Hi Kurt - thank you for your question. Here you find some points to consider, try to think at examples that you might have experienced and your reaction to those.
- Define what career means for you: does it mean getting more responsibilities, becoming focus/leader in specific areas, ultimately you need to define what success is for you. No one else can define what makes you happy. People may advise you, but it's your choice
- Above point requires you to surround yourself with people who know you, listen to you, give you advice and share experience
- Set a timeline: you cannot forget that you have a life outside work. How do you plan to balance work with other important parts in your life, family, friends and time for yourself
- Risk taking: unfortunately nothing is free in life, at least based on my experience and you don’t really find it all written in a book. How can you balance benefits vs potential losses (not necessarily monetary risk), how can you compromise (personal time, setbacks, endurance, perseverance)
- Are you passionate about your work: do you feel personally involved in what you do, do you feel motivated enough and if not, do you expect that someone helps you find the right motivation, or do you chase it alone?
- How do you see changes: any kind of change, do you embrace challenges, can you adapt to different situations, or do you prefer a more stable plain routine. Not judging here if the routine is bad or not, but adaptability to changes is important if you are considering a change in your career.. it can be a differentiator factor
- How do you cope with feedback: do you welcome criticism, do you look back at what you did, do you make good use of lessons learned. And on the more positive side, when you receive compliments, do you feel motivated to do more, or you think you have achieved your goals
Hope this helps and all the best.
- Define what career means for you: does it mean getting more responsibilities, becoming focus/leader in specific areas, ultimately you need to define what success is for you. No one else can define what makes you happy. People may advise you, but it's your choice
- Above point requires you to surround yourself with people who know you, listen to you, give you advice and share experience
- Set a timeline: you cannot forget that you have a life outside work. How do you plan to balance work with other important parts in your life, family, friends and time for yourself
- Risk taking: unfortunately nothing is free in life, at least based on my experience and you don’t really find it all written in a book. How can you balance benefits vs potential losses (not necessarily monetary risk), how can you compromise (personal time, setbacks, endurance, perseverance)
- Are you passionate about your work: do you feel personally involved in what you do, do you feel motivated enough and if not, do you expect that someone helps you find the right motivation, or do you chase it alone?
- How do you see changes: any kind of change, do you embrace challenges, can you adapt to different situations, or do you prefer a more stable plain routine. Not judging here if the routine is bad or not, but adaptability to changes is important if you are considering a change in your career.. it can be a differentiator factor
- How do you cope with feedback: do you welcome criticism, do you look back at what you did, do you make good use of lessons learned. And on the more positive side, when you receive compliments, do you feel motivated to do more, or you think you have achieved your goals
Hope this helps and all the best.
Yasmine Jalali
Network Engineer
4
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Atlanta, Georgia
Updated
Yasmine’s Answer
Pursue your passion as much as possible, but also select a career that not only gives meaning to others' lives but also allows you to live the life you desire.
Aman Kumar
Software engineer
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Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Updated
Aman’s Answer
To build a strong career, focus on these key areas:
1. **Skills Development**: Continuously improve both technical skills (specific to your field) and soft skills (like communication, teamwork, and problem-solving).
2. **Education and Training**: Formal education (degrees, certifications) and relevant training are essential. Stay updated with new knowledge and advancements in your field.
3. **Networking**: Connect with professionals in your industry. Networking can open doors to job opportunities, mentorship, and guidance.
4. **Experience**: Practical experience through internships, volunteer work, or entry-level jobs helps you apply skills and grow professionally.
5. **Goal Setting**: Set short-term and long-term goals for career growth and work consistently toward achieving them.
6. **Adaptability**: Be ready to adapt and learn new skills as industries change.
Investing in these areas will help you achieve a successful and fulfilling career.
1. **Skills Development**: Continuously improve both technical skills (specific to your field) and soft skills (like communication, teamwork, and problem-solving).
2. **Education and Training**: Formal education (degrees, certifications) and relevant training are essential. Stay updated with new knowledge and advancements in your field.
3. **Networking**: Connect with professionals in your industry. Networking can open doors to job opportunities, mentorship, and guidance.
4. **Experience**: Practical experience through internships, volunteer work, or entry-level jobs helps you apply skills and grow professionally.
5. **Goal Setting**: Set short-term and long-term goals for career growth and work consistently toward achieving them.
6. **Adaptability**: Be ready to adapt and learn new skills as industries change.
Investing in these areas will help you achieve a successful and fulfilling career.
Rebecca Tang
Banking
1807
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Hong Kong
Updated
Rebecca’s Answer
Thank you for your question. The best career to you is the career you have interest.
Below are my suggestions:
1. Think about what you have interest, eg your hobbies, favourite subjects, etc and identify the related careers
Eg if you have interest in maths, would you like to be an accountant, engineer, banker, financial analyst, maths teacher, etc
If you like music, would you like to be a musician, singer, musical artist, music composer, music producer, etc
2. Find out more on these careers and determine what you have interest
3. Speak to someone who are working in these careers. Seek guidance from your mentor, school career counselor, your parents, etc
4. Shortlist 1-2 careers you would like to pursue
5. Explore the entry criteria of relevant subjects in colleges
Hope this helps! Good luck!
May Almighty God bless you!
Below are my suggestions:
1. Think about what you have interest, eg your hobbies, favourite subjects, etc and identify the related careers
Eg if you have interest in maths, would you like to be an accountant, engineer, banker, financial analyst, maths teacher, etc
If you like music, would you like to be a musician, singer, musical artist, music composer, music producer, etc
2. Find out more on these careers and determine what you have interest
3. Speak to someone who are working in these careers. Seek guidance from your mentor, school career counselor, your parents, etc
4. Shortlist 1-2 careers you would like to pursue
5. Explore the entry criteria of relevant subjects in colleges
Hope this helps! Good luck!
May Almighty God bless you!
Eva Majercsik
Chief People Officer
5
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Bellevue, Washington
Updated
Eva’s Answer
There are some great answers to this question, but my first message is that you should be EMPOWERED to own your career. All too often employees think that you should wait for management to tell you what to do, or people telling you why you should not pursue a path. Think about what you enjoy doing and do not be afraid of taking some level of risk. Take the initiative - if it is a brand new area you want to explore, find someone in that field of expertise. If it is to progress your career in your company, talk to your manager, a mentor - share your aspirations and ask how you can get there,
Lavanya Naram
IT Quality Consultant
6
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Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Updated
Lavanya’s Answer
Hi there!
Happy to help you.
Here are the steps to achieve a better career:
Self-Assess: Identify your strengths, weaknesses, and interests.
Research: Look into job descriptions, industry trends, and required skills for your field.
Set Clear Goals: Define your career objectives.
Network: Build and maintain connections within your industry.
Keep Learning: Pursue relevant courses, certifications, and stay updated with industry trends.
Gain Experience: Take on new projects, roles, or internships.
Seek Feedback: Regularly ask for constructive feedback to improve.
Stay Adaptable: Be open to change and continuously reflect on your progress.
Learning More About Your Career:
Research: Look into job descriptions, industry trends, and required skills for your field.
Talk to Professionals: Reach out to mentors, colleagues, and industry leaders for insights.
Use Online Resources: Platforms like LinkedIn Learning, Coursera, and industry-specific websites.
Join Professional Organizations: Participate in events, webinars, and conferences.
Best wishes!
Happy to help you.
Here are the steps to achieve a better career:
Self-Assess: Identify your strengths, weaknesses, and interests.
Research: Look into job descriptions, industry trends, and required skills for your field.
Set Clear Goals: Define your career objectives.
Network: Build and maintain connections within your industry.
Keep Learning: Pursue relevant courses, certifications, and stay updated with industry trends.
Gain Experience: Take on new projects, roles, or internships.
Seek Feedback: Regularly ask for constructive feedback to improve.
Stay Adaptable: Be open to change and continuously reflect on your progress.
Learning More About Your Career:
Research: Look into job descriptions, industry trends, and required skills for your field.
Talk to Professionals: Reach out to mentors, colleagues, and industry leaders for insights.
Use Online Resources: Platforms like LinkedIn Learning, Coursera, and industry-specific websites.
Join Professional Organizations: Participate in events, webinars, and conferences.
Best wishes!